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hey facty, yeah she's a gem - just waved her off to work on her first day back after a month off - it's her last year - she's worked for the same mob for 38 years she started there as a nursing sister and is now General Manager Corporate Services I was skydiving when I met her and she has put up with my addiction to slipping the surly bonds for 47 years when I was paragliding I had a mishap taking off and broke my leg badly (right leg was at 90 degrees half way between knee and ankle) = ouch there was no way I was going to give up paragliding, it is without doubt the most magnificent way to fly - sharing a thermal with a huge wedgetailed eagle is one of the highlights of my life Sue was in a terrible state whenever I went flying after the accident, it was the right thing to do to give it up and I'm happy I did it - then I bought a Drifter! the heat in Brisbane is getting to us and after two weeks in Tassie we are seriously considering moving there in a couple of years time - I'm looking for a volunteer to fly the Drifter across Bass Strait for me... cheers BP

yeah I know m8, I was just joshin' about the title...as for polar bears, they may not be around for much longer - sad...

CLICKBAIT !!!

I have flown one wing of my Drifter into a BIG thermal and it nearly turned me upside down - luckily I was over 2,000 feet so it wasn't a problem (apart from people asking me what the nasty smell was when I was putting the Drifter in the shed)... I am unreservedly a Fair Weather Pilot - I would not even consider flying the Drifter in the middle of the day in summer - not fun, not comfortable, and more than a little dangerous there are old pilots, and bold pilots, but there are no old bold pilots. btw, my wife put a sticker on the dash of my Drifter after I flew a little too low over our house (on 34 acres) - it reads: SHOWOFFS DIE

g'day All - BP is back on deck after a little trip to Tassie for Christmas / New Year work on the Drifter and planning for the trip recommence on Monday 15th cheers BP

hey Jerry, the old Jag wasn't insured - it was only worth about $2k and I only took it out that day for a (promised) family visit because the family car wouldn't start...good old Murphy ! I was naïve enough to accept my solicitors opinion that there was very little doubt I would be found at fault in any way - turned out a real goatrope and I learned a valuable lesson (including driving an uninsured car) BP

hey Jerry, the old Jag wasn't insured - it was only worth about $2k and I only took it out that day for a (promised) family visit because the family car wouldn't start...good old Murphy ! I was naïve enough to accept my solicitors opinion that there was very little doubt I would be found at fault in any way - turned out a real goatrope and I learned a valuable lesson (including driving an uninsured car) BP

the problem is basically that any skilled (notice I did not use the word 'good') practitioner of law can make an angel look like the devil - that's what he/she is paid to do and many of them are very good at it the only other time I was in court was to witness the trial of the 'juvenile' who murdered my Father in Law (a Rat of Tobruk, no less) by mowing him down as he crossed the road in his electric scooter - on a pedestrian crossing and if I had a choice of whether it was the driver or the lawyer that could be dragged out the back to a set of gallows, my vote would have been for the lawyer BP

the problem is basically that any skilled (notice I did not use the word 'good') practitioner of law can make an angel look like the devil - that's what he/she is paid to do and many of them are very good at it the only other time I was in court was to witness the trial of the 'juvenile' who murdered my Father in Law (a Rat of Tobruk, no less) by mowing him down as he crossed the road in his electric scooter - on a pedestrian crossing and if I had a choice of whether it was the driver or the lawyer that could be dragged out the back to a set of gallows, my vote would have been for the lawyer BP

One thing I have learned in life is to never expect justice in a court of law - it doesn't matter if you were right or wrong, drunk or sober, negligent or spectacularly professional, it can (and does with regular monotony) go wrong I was involved in a motor vehicle accident, driving my Jaguar XJ6 Series 1 it was late in the afternoon and the sun was low in the windscreen a car came out of the street on my left and I couldn't stop in time, hit him in the B pillar - whole side of the car smashed and the back window too the driver and (miniskirt wearing) passengers left the scene of the accident (guess why) and he turned up 3 days later to visit his local police station At court: my QC was told by the judge to "sit down and shut up" by the judge because "you obviously haven't read your brief" I was continually asked how close I was to the centre white line - I continually replied "I was on MY side of the road, and the road narrowed at the end of the intersection" - the judge thought I was being surly I was asked why the headlining of the Jaguar had to be replaced - I replied that the repairer told me it had to come out to install the new rear window and maybe he should "have a peek at the repair quote notes" I was asked why there was no skid marks from my vehicle - I replied that the Jaguar has anti-lock brakes - what, on a car that old? yes, you obviously know nothing about cars (more surly) The driver stated that his passengers were traumatised by the event and he had to "take care of them asap" - I recall the foul mouthed little sluts swearing at me and my wife as they ran off Those same passengers turned up for court in their very sensible school uniforms and cried and hugged each other the whole time - what a performance! Wonder whose idea that was? And it was argued (of course) that I was only making up the bit about the swearing to discredit the driver by degrading the quality of the company he keeps I did mention that I was under oath and that perhaps the 'poor traumatised girls' might like to make a statement under oath - perhaps they'd like to comment on the alcohol consumption of the driver on the day? wow, surly big time Bottom Line: The judge considered I was 45% in the wrong, even though I was not given right of way (on two counts) and the driver left the scene = he was intoxicated It appears that the judge considered (a) I had not really tried to avoid to accident (for insurance reasons) and (b) the repair order was deliberately and maliciously exaggerated, and © the poor little girls wailing upset him The Aftermath: The driver of the shitebox owed me $2,000 - he agreed to pay $100 a month - he paid $100 and declared bankruptcy - my 'lawyer' sent me a letter telling me that if I didn't pay his (and the QCs) fees within 30 days he would sue me..... Justice? Doesn't exist in any court of law as far as I am concerned - roll the dice, flip a coin, you'll get the same result As for my Degree in Justice Administration? Used to look nice hanging on the wall of my study - I replaced it with a nice picture of my Drifter. BP

One thing I have learned in life is to never expect justice in a court of law - it doesn't matter if you were right or wrong, drunk or sober, negligent or spectacularly professional, it can (and does with regular monotony) go wrong I was involved in a motor vehicle accident, driving my Jaguar XJ6 Series 1 it was late in the afternoon and the sun was low in the windscreen a car came out of the street on my left and I couldn't stop in time, hit him in the B pillar - whole side of the car smashed and the back window too the driver and (miniskirt wearing) passengers left the scene of the accident (guess why) and he turned up 3 days later to visit his local police station At court: my QC was told by the judge to "sit down and shut up" by the judge because "you obviously haven't read your brief" I was continually asked how close I was to the centre white line - I continually replied "I was on MY side of the road, and the road narrowed at the end of the intersection" - the judge thought I was being surly I was asked why the headlining of the Jaguar had to be replaced - I replied that the repairer told me it had to come out to install the new rear window and maybe he should "have a peek at the repair quote notes" I was asked why there was no skid marks from my vehicle - I replied that the Jaguar has anti-lock brakes - what, on a car that old? yes, you obviously know nothing about cars (more surly) The driver stated that his passengers were traumatised by the event and he had to "take care of them asap" - I recall the foul mouthed little sluts swearing at me and my wife as they ran off Those same passengers turned up for court in their very sensible school uniforms and cried and hugged each other the whole time - what a performance! Wonder whose idea that was? And it was argued (of course) that I was only making up the bit about the swearing to discredit the driver by degrading the quality of the company he keeps I did mention that I was under oath and that perhaps the 'poor traumatised girls' might like to make a statement under oath - perhaps they'd like to comment on the alcohol consumption of the driver on the day? wow, surly big time Bottom Line: The judge considered I was 45% in the wrong, even though I was not given right of way (on two counts) and the driver left the scene = he was intoxicated It appears that the judge considered (a) I had not really tried to avoid to accident (for insurance reasons) and (b) the repair order was deliberately and maliciously exaggerated, and © the poor little girls wailing upset him The Aftermath: The driver of the shitebox owed me $2,000 - he agreed to pay $100 a month - he paid $100 and declared bankruptcy - my 'lawyer' sent me a letter telling me that if I didn't pay his (and the QCs) fees within 30 days he would sue me..... Justice? Doesn't exist in any court of law as far as I am concerned - roll the dice, flip a coin, you'll get the same result As for my Degree in Justice Administration? Used to look nice hanging on the wall of my study - I replaced it with a nice picture of my Drifter. BP

well Tyson, I see you changed the text at the bottom of your posts, and I gotta say that made me laugh - maybe you should change it back to what it was before.... Merry Christmas ! BP As for you, BexR - you are not the Messiah - you're a very naughty boy !

not really sure I like the idea of being referred to as a member of a Zoo... all round nice guy? doesn't quite appear that way, Tyson

200 hours m8, primarily on the Drifter - as above, I will be conducting a great deal of practice (mainly at Roadvale, some at Boonah) and a lot of missed approaches at home before the wheels touch down at Wooly I've even been practicing with the flight simulator, mainly due to the fact that the Ant's Drifter has been finely tuned for the most accurate flight envelope possible - you can even sideslip it... As far as Boonah is concerned I've checked the dimensions for 200 metres and have been practicing with the sim using all sorts of approaches The sim of course is a far cry from the real thing and I for one would not put any trust in the results, but it is amazing how accurately it flies (and how easy it is to stall when mucking around with this stuff) Looking forward to getting 0455 back in the air in the new year and getting back into the saddle - fingers crossed the 'near' new 582/99 will have a lot more herbs than my old grey head motor thanks for the input, much appreciated m8 cheers BP

honestly, we could fix global warming if we could just get more pirates - not the nasty ones (like those damn Somalis) but just normal (?) guys who dress like pirates occasionally... and talk like a pirate on 19th September !!!!! avast ye scurvy landlubbers - more beer, and bring on the wenches !!! BP

hey Farri - you a closet Pastafarian ?

sorry, I made a misteak - it's a beer volcano, not a fountain. For those of you who would like more information, look at: Flying Spaghetti Monster - Wikipedia cheers big ears Arr Me hearties !

thanks mnewbery for your input, much appreciated... at least I know that if it all goes pear-shaped I will go to Pastafarian Heaven, where a beer fountain and a stripper factory await me..... cheers BP

aha - the old chart I was using is titled Effect of Temperature and Altitude and does not mention a specific aircraft - in hindsight I can see that all aircraft are different and will react differently to the situation at the time the good news is that having discussed the matter with you I am now more aware of that aspect in relation to flying in/out of Woolly Field thanks for the input m8, much appreciated BP

35% decrease in climb rate and 45% increase in take-off distance required on a 30 degree day will just make things a little tighter than on a 'cold' day at 20 degrees it's only 15% decrease in climb rate and 20% increase in take-off distance - all I'm sayin' m8 is that I need to be very much aware of hot days I tend not to fly on hot days anyway - I've nearly been sent inverted by a big nasty thingo I flew one wing into, so I tend to avoid hot bumpy days cheers m8, BP

hey winsor68, how ya goin? can you suggest a nice safe route for IFR (I follow roads railways and rivers) pilots, particularly 60 knotters, from Emu Park to Lakeside Airpark? thanks BP

600 feet - so with that altitude and an outside air temp of 29 degrees (in the SHADE) my pressure altitude numbers are: 35% decrease in climb rate and 45% increase in take-off distance required... winter only airfield ?????? bugger...

good question - I'll just go and check....

the one piece of advice I will give is to try to get an aircraft you can use for your flight training (assuming you don't have a licence) - you will save a bundle IF the instructor is willing to use it I lied - another piece of advice - if you're going to buy a kit, try to find one already started or from someone who bought it and never started - again, you will save a lot (IF it checks out OK) cheers BP

just remembered - I DID fly into a regional airport with RPT once - it was Lismore, for Wayne Fishers goodbye - sad day... there was quite a big crowd and obviously a lot more aircraft there than usual - nobody was asked for an ASIC on the day BP